2 Chronicles 35:7

“And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, etc.] Which be either lambs or kids of the goats, (<021205>Exodus 12:5), for all that were present, to the number of 30,000; that is, 30,000 lambs or kids, which would serve 30,000 families: and three thousand bullocks; these were for the “chagigah” or feast, kept on the day following the passover: these were of the king’s substance; taken out of his flocks and herds, or bought with his money, and liberally given to the people, to such poor families as could not afford well to be at the expense of such a festival.”

“Josiah gave to the people . . . lambs and kids--These were in all probability destined for the poor; a lamb or a kid might be used at convenience (Exo 12:5). and . . . bullocks--which were offered after the lambs on each of the successive days of the feast.”

“See the marginal references and note. 2 Chronicles 35:8 His princes - i. e. his ecclesiastical princes, the chief men of the priests and Levites. For the poor families of their own order the leading priests furnished both Passover-cattle and cattle for thank-offerings. The chief Levites acted similarly toward the poor Levitical families. return to 'Top of Page'”

“35:7-9 The Passover sacrifice required lambs and young goats (Exod 12:21). The cattle were an additional offering. The totals Josiah provided along with the contributions of others were nearly double the offerings in Hezekiah’s time (see 2 Chr 30:24), yet less than the offerings at the dedication of the Temple (see 7:5).”

“Josiah: Ch2 7:8-10, Ch2 30:24; Isa 32:8; Eze 45:17 gave: Heb. offered, Kg1 8:63 thirty thousand: According to the calculation, that not fewer than ten, nor more than twenty persons, were to join for one kid or lamb, the numbers given on this occasion would suffice for above 400,000 persons. the king's substance: Kg1 8:63; Ch1 29:3 2 Chronicles 35:8”